Implementation Project: Preparing Interdisciplinary Minority Material Scientists and Engineers of the Future

实施项目支持传统黑人学院和大学(HBCU)设计、实施、研究和评估全面的机构努力，以增加获得科学、技术、工程和数学(STEM)本科学位的学生数量，并通过加强STEM教育和研究提高他们的准备质量。塔斯基吉大学与奥克兰大学合作的这个项目寻求在之前成功努力的基础上，增加非裔美国学生对STEM学科的参与。这个项目的目标是为材料科学和工程(MSE)的研究生学习和职业生涯做好准备。该项目将利用基于证据的、高影响力的教学实践来改善学生的学习和结果。活动包括：辅修材料科学和工程，包括多学科课程作业；使用“从制作中学习”技术；研究实习；为学生举办建立文献搜索、技术写作和提案编写技能的讲习班；编写研究生研究金提案；青年材料科学家研究会议；以及创建虚拟学习社区，作为学生进行科学对话的一种手段。建议的干预措施在为本科生进入MSE的研究生学习和职业生涯做准备方面的有效性将通过一项侧重于学生个人自我效能感、职业效能感和目标导向行为发展的研究研究进行评估。该项目将由内部和外部咨询委员会和一名评估员提供咨询意见并对其效果进行评估。

Implementation Projects provide support to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to design, implement, study, and assess comprehensive institutional efforts to increase the number of students receiving undergraduate degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and enhance the quality of their preparation by strengthening STEM education and research. The project at Tuskegee University in partnership with Oakland University seeks to build on previous successful efforts to increase participation of African-American students in STEM disciplines. The goal of this project is to prepare undergraduate students for graduate studies and careers in material science and engineering (MSE).The project will utilize evidence-based, high-impact pedagogical practices to improve student learning and outcomes. Activities include: a minor in material science and engineering consisting of multidisciplinary course-work; use of "Learning through Making" techniques; research internships; workshops for students to build literature search, technical writing and proposal development skills; preparation for graduate fellowship proposals; a Young Material Scientists Research Conference; and, the creation of virtual learning communities as a means for students to engage in scientific dialogue. The effectiveness of the proposed interventions in preparing undergraduate students for graduate studies and careers in MSE will be assessed with a research study focused on the development of students' personal self efficacy, professional efficacy and goal-directed behaviors. The project will be advised and evaluated for effectiveness by internal and external advisory boards and an evaluator.